Persian Hamedan Village Rug - 3.20 x 1.60 classic

Persian Hamedan Village Rug - 3.20 x 1.60 classicHamadan was once the capital of Persia during the periods of the Seljuks and today is the catchment area for rugs from numerous towns and villages, many of which have been weaving rugs for centuries. Because Hamadan rugs are drawn from such a wide area, they can be extremely varied in design. They are hard wearing and generally of good quality. Fairly recently rugs have been made in the city of Hamadan itself. Such rugs are made with thick high

mainly by Afghan Turkmens and Uzbeks

herati or Islim

all over repeating pattern rugs and Mahi/Herati rugs

Birjand rugs originate from Birjand

The design of the central medallion resembles that of the interior side of the dome of the Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque in Isfahan

They are quite rare and historically very important

The colours are an amazing assortment of colours

one also finds carpets of the Bakhtiari

the warp of cotton and the knots is Turkish

Indian handmade carpets are known for high quality materials and dyes

with the outer guard border being a solid dark colour

and the floral patterns throughout evoke a sense of spring and optimism